German submarine U-1165 facts for kids

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|} The German submarine U-1165was a special type of U-boat(submarine) built for Nazi Germany's navy, called the Kriegsmarine. It was used during World War II. This submarine was started on 31 December 1942. It was built by a company called Danziger Werft in Danzig. The U-1165was launched into the water on 20 July 1943. It officially joined the navy on 17 November 1943, under the command of Hans Homann.

Contents

• What Was the U-1165?

• How Big Was It?
• How Did It Move?
• What Weapons Did It Have?

History
Nazi Germany
Name	U-1165
Ordered	14 October 1941
Builder	Danziger Werft AG, Danzig
Yard number	137
Laid down	31 December 1942
Launched	20 July 1943
Commissioned	17 November 1943
Fate	Surrendered on 9 May 1945 Sunk on 30 December 1945 during Operation Deadlight
General characteristics
Class and type	Type VIIC/41 submarine
Displacement	759 tonnes (747 long tons) surfaced 860 t (846 long tons) submerged
Length	67.23 m (220 ft 7 in) o/a 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in) pressure hull
Beam	6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height	9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught	4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
Installed power	2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels) 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric)
Propulsion	2 shafts 2 × diesel engines 2 × electric motors
Speed	17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range	8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced 80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth	230 m (750 ft) Calculated crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement	44-52 officers & ratings
Armament	5 × 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow, 1 stern) 14 × torpedoes 1 × 8.8 cm (3.46 in) deck gun (220 rounds) 1 × 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 AA gun 2 × 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 AA guns
Service record
Part of:	8th U-boat Flotilla 17 November 1943 – 31 May 1944 9th U-boat Flotilla 1 June – 1 August 1944 11th U-boat Flotilla 1 August 1944 – 8 May 1945
Commanders:	Oblt.z.S. Hans Homann 17 November 1943 – 9 May 1945
Operations:	4 patrols: 1st patrol: a. 9 June – 5 July 1944 b. 9 – 10 July 1944 c. 28 July 1944 d. 11 – 13 August 1944 e. 15 – 17 August 1944 f. 7 – 12 September 1944 g. 16 – 17 September 1944 2nd patrol: 23 September – 24 October 1944 3rd patrol: a. 12 – 25 November 1944 b. 22 – 26 January 1945 c. 7 – 11 April 1945 d. 18 – 20 April 1945 4th patrol: a. 21 April – 5 May 1945 b. 12 May 1945 c. 15 – 19 May 1945
Victories:	1 warship sunk (53 tons)

• Life of the U-1165

• End of Service

• What Did It Do?
• Images for kids
• See also

What Was the U-1165?

The U-1165 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat. This was a common type of submarine used by Germany. When it was on the surface of the water, it weighed about 759 tons. When it was underwater, it weighed about 860 tons.

How Big Was It?

The submarine was about 67.23 meters (220 feet) long overall. Its main strong part, called the pressure hull, was about 50.50 meters (165 feet) long. It was about 6.20 meters (20 feet) wide. The submarine could go as deep as 250 meters (820 feet) underwater.

How Did It Move?

The U-1165 had two diesel engines for moving on the surface. These engines were very powerful. It also had two electric motors for moving silently underwater.

• On the surface, it could travel at a top speed of 17.7 knots (about 32.8 kilometers per hour).
• Underwater, it was slower, moving at about 7.6 knots (about 14.1 kilometers per hour).

It could travel a long way without needing to refuel. On the surface, it could go about 8,500 nautical miles (15,742 kilometers) at a speed of 10 knots. Underwater, it could travel about 80 nautical miles (148 kilometers) at 4 knots.

What Weapons Did It Have?

The U-1165 was armed with several weapons to attack enemy ships and defend itself.

• Torpedoes: It had five torpedo tubes. Four were at the front (bow) and one was at the back (stern). It carried 14 torpedoes in total. Torpedoes are like underwater missiles.
• Deck Gun: It had one 8.8 cm (3.5 inch) naval gun on its deck. This gun could fire 220 rounds.
• Anti-Aircraft Guns: To protect against airplanes, it had one 3.7 cm (1.5 inch) Flak M42 gun and two 2 cm (0.79 inch) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. These were used to shoot down enemy planes.

The submarine usually had a crew of 44 to 60 sailors and officers.

Life of the U-1165

The U-1165's journey began on 17 November 1943. It first joined the 8th Training Flotilla. This was where the crew learned how to operate the submarine.

Later, it moved to active service.

• From 1 June 1944, it was part of the 9th Flotilla.
• From 1 August 1944, it joined the 11th Flotilla.

The U-1165 did not take part in any large group attacks known as "wolfpacks."

End of Service

The U-1165 surrendered on 9 May 1945. This happened in Narvik, Norway, as World War II was ending. It was then moved to Scotland on 19 May 1945.

Finally, on 30 December 1945, the U-1165 was sunk. This was part of something called Operation Deadlight. During this operation, many captured German U-boats were sunk by the Allies so they could not be used again.

What Did It Do?

The U-1165 completed four patrols during its time in service. Its main job was to patrol and look for enemy ships.

During its service, the U-1165 sank one warship. This happened on 17 October 1944. The ship was called BMO-512 and belonged to the Soviet Union. It weighed 53 tons.

Images for kids

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  A 2 cm Flak C38 gun in a M 43U Zwilling mount. This type of gun was used on U-1165.

See also

• Battle of the Atlantic